Rebuilt Season: A Call to Play Ball in Japan Followed Much Fretting
The disasters in Japan prompted Tohoku High School baseball players and coaches to agonize over whether it was appropriate to pursue the national title during a national emergency.
In Worley, Phillies Have a Valuable Spare Starter
Vance Worley continued his impressive rookie campaign on Friday, shutting down the Mets through five innings before finding some trouble in the sixth.
Phillies 7, Mets 2: End Gets a Bit Nearer for the Mets
The Mets fell 12 games behind Philadelphia in the division and 8 ½ games back in the wild-card race.
Blue Jays 7, Yankees 1 : Yanks’ Rotation Begins to Show Wear and Tear
Freddy Garcia allowed six runs in five innings, and the Yankees were routed for the second straight day.
Baseball Roundup: More Shaky Relief, but This Time the Cubs Prevail
Chicago overcame another shaky performance by Carlos Marmol to win, 2-1, at home over Florida on Friday, snapping the Marlins’ season-high six-game winning streak.
Wealth Matters: From Honus to Derek, Memorabilia Is More Than Signed Bats
The Yankee shortstop gets his 3,000th hit and the memorabilia machine goes into action, churning out bats, balls, jerseys and more. But not all signed batting helmets are created equal.
Colon Says He’s Fine, and Video Backs Him
Yankees Manager Joe Girardi did not see any sign of injury to Bartolo Colon’s hamstring after reviewing Thursday night’s game, and said he should be able to pitch Tuesday.
As Clemens’s Trial Begins, Government Details Its Evidence
The government insisted it has overwhelming proof that the former pitcher lied when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs, but the defense said the main witness is a fraud.
Baseball Gets Records on Pitcher’s Procedure
More than two months after the disclosure of Bartolo Colon’s novel stem cell treatment, the medical documents about it were handed over to Major League Baseball.
Jeter’s Milestone Hit Is Producing a Run on Merchandise
Derek Jeter’s milestone hit has led to sales of memorabilia and clothing to rival those from a World Series championship.
Rebuilt Season: In Fukushima, Japan, a Baseball Story of Coming Together and Carrying On
Three high schools that were forced into exile by the earthquake and tsunami that hit in March cobbled together a team to pursue a dream of qualifying for an annual summer tournament near Osaka.
N.L. 5, A.L. 1: Fielder’s Blast Leads Way for N.L.
The Milwaukee first baseman was selected the game’s M.V.P. as the National League earned home-field advantage for its representative in the World Series.
With Suzuki, There’s Less Than Meets the Eye
The Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki has an ability to trick you into believing that he is a far more valuable player than he actually is.
Beltran’s Knee Is Strong, and So Are His Numbers
Nearly 18 months after having knee surgery, the Mets’ productive right fielder has become the team’s most durable player.
Dodgers File for Bankruptcy, Increasing Tension With Selig
The move was the most recent development in what has been a year of tumult for the team and its owner Frank McCourt.